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| The VIDEO Plus+ menu | • | Check that TIMER OPTIONS in the |
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recording | or the TIMER menu does |
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| The VPS/PDC function | • | Check that the clock and the date are set correctly. |
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| does not operate | • | Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one |
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Timer | properly. |
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| the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good |
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| VPS/PDC information, the VCR will not start recording. |
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| The SYNCHRO REC | • | The tape has reached its end. Insert a new tape and press |
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| button turns off while |
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Recording | recording or does not go |
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| The Synchronized | • | The connected equipment was not turned off. |
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Synchronized | Recording function does |
| Turn off the connected equipment and press SYNCHRO |
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| REC again. |
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| • | There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again. |
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| The programme recorded | • | If the settings for timer recordings and Synchronized |
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| Recording overlap, the programme that starts first has |
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| Recording function is |
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| • | There was a power failure. Press SYNCHRO REC again. |
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| A tape cannot be | • | Check that a tape isn’t already in the tape |
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| The remote | • Make sure you are pointing the remote commander at |
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| the remote sensor on the VCR. |
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| function. | • | Replace all the batteries in the remote commander |
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| with new ones if they are weak. |
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| • | Make sure the [TV] / [VIDEO] remote control switch |
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The SMARTLINK | • Check that your TV complies with SMARTLINK, |
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| MEGALOGIC, EASYLINK, |
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| LINK, or |
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| • | Make sure you use the Scart cable to connect the |
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| • | Make sure the Scart cable is connected securely. |
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| The tracking meter | • | The recording condition of the tape is very poor and |
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| tracking cannot be adjusted. |
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| TV screen. | • The tracking meter does not appear when playing |
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